Taxes Filed! (But the return is already spent!)

Did I mention that I filed my taxes a week or two ago?

According to the program that I used, being as thorough, as I possibly can, I should get around $850 back from the feds and $250 back from the beautiful state of Illinois.

What am I going to do with all of that sweet, sweet cash?

First, pay off Joe the last of the cash that I owe him. (And with that act, I am officially paid up on everything that I ever borrowed from anyone to stay afloat last year.)

Second, settle with the bank. Pay cash owed them. Open bank account at a separate bank. (Did I mention that I've been without a bank since August of last year? Yeah, sucks. But I've spent less at the Check Cashing joint by the theater, cashing my weekly paychecks than I ever did in the multiple overdrawn fees at my old bank. I've learned my lesson though. Henceforth, you'll be seeing THIS GUY practicing fiscal responsibility.)

Third, a trip to the vet for Maggie. And the ear infection that we've both suffered for far too long is eradicated. Thank God. That's been a long time coming.

Fourth, Tattoos.

Two of them.

Long time readers will probably be able to guess of what, where and how big. (Heck, you might also be able to guess the font.) After all of that fiscal responsibility, I think I am due for a little bit of self-indulgence.

Or maybe, I'll head over to Western Ave. and get my bamboo massacred.

My July Economic Stimulus Package will go to a nice down-payment on the Vespa that I've been wanting for a while now. Once I get that, it'll be "So long, standing out at a street corner for twenty minutes, waiting for the #11 bus" and "Hello, summer night rides on my Vespa to the Playground." Also, I will look very swank with my tough-guy arm tattoos.

The federal government is unknowingly helping me fund my evolution from who I am now, to who I want to be, later.

What are you doing with your tax return?